Engineering excellence since 1969

BNK has a solid track record of serving the Research Triangle area.

BASS, NIXON & KENNEDY, Inc. was formed in 1969 by Al Bass, Larry Nixon, and Don Kennedy for the practice of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering and land surveying. The three founding members of the firm all graduated from NC State University in Raleigh and met while employed by P.H. Brown & Associates.

The extensive experience of BNK’s Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors provides for a wide array of work and projects for clients in government, educational, institutional, residential, subdivisions and commercial fields. While a large part of our FPME work is as a sub-consultant to architects, most of the civil engineering services are provided directly to the client, especially work involving site planning and permitting, cost inspections, and studies.

The firm was established at an advantageous time in the development of the Research Triangle area and BNK has experienced its growth along with the tremendous growth in the area. Being near Cary, North Carolina has also contributed to the growth of the firm. Cary has grown to be the seventh largest city in the State. Additional stockholders have joined the firm for the practice of land surveying, civil engineering, landscape architecture, fire protection engineering and mechanical engineering. BNK also has an office in Wake Forest to better serve clients in that area.

Al Bass

NC Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Board Chairman 1992, 1996

Chairman Engineering Committee 1991, 1995

ASHRAE member, past treasurer

Nat’l Council of Examiners for Engineering & Land Surveying

PENC

NC Bldg Code Council Committee

Committee for Multifamily Building Code 1990

Sub-committee for Existing Buildings 1992

Professional Engineer of the Year, 1993

NFPA

NCBC Council, 1997-2003

Larry Nixon

BSEE, NCSU, 1964

ABET – 2004 President

NSPE – 1996-97 Vice President

IEEE – Accreditation Evaluator for Electrical Engineering Programs

PENC – 1989-1990 President

PENC Engineer of the Year – 1991

NC State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Chairman 1980; Secretary 1976 – 1978